Whatever wrong was inflicted on the British Flag by the action of Captain Wilkes, had been time and again inflicted on the American flag by officers of the English Navy,--without cause, without redress, without apology.
Blaine points out the hypocrisy in British naval actions against American citizens, highlighting a history of grievances.
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